1998 Plymouth Breeze oil leaking

I replace the head gasket on my car in June of 2006. I am leaking oil again. I took it to a mechanic and he said that he sees where the head has been replaced and that it looks like the oil is coming from the head. Upon researching, I found out that the oil could possibly be coming from a leaking valve cover gasket. Could that be the case? I live in Bronx, NY. I have driven this car to Georgia and Boston and back. I never had a problem. Could it be the valve cover gasket? The replaced head isn't even 2 years old.

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Wednesday, March 12th, 2008 AT 4:25 PM

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Yes if the mechanic did not have a new one

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Wednesday, March 12th, 2008 AT 4:46 PM

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You should get a good look at the cam position sensor as it is often mis-interpreted for a head gasket leak.

Also a suspect would be a cam seal. There is a retainer that may have not been put on that may allow the seal to push out.

The first thing to check is going to be the pcv system to be sure it isn't plugged as it will allow a pressure build up inside the motor to force leaks.